Also, you may want to attend the following free workshop on March 19....

Gardening to Attract ButterfliesNo reservation required. The workshop is free. We hope to see you there! Feel free to send this notice on to anyone you think may be interested.

Tuesday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.WSU Mount Vernon NWREC Sakuma Auditorium, 16650 State Route 536 (Memorial Highway)Learn how to attract beautiful butterflies, like this Grey Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) to your own garden this summer. The speaker, Idie Ulsh, will discuss the life cycle of butterflies and their importance as pollinators, as well as plant selection and some simple garden design tips to encourage a thriving habitat. Idie Ulsh is the founder of the Washington Butterfly Association and the former president of Seattle Audubon; her amazing butterfly photos have been widely published.